Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: Professor Kudryashov’s Drilling Complex Building, Vostok Station

The Representatives,
Recalling the requirements of Article 8 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty to maintain a list of current Historic Sites and Monuments, and that such sites shall not be damaged, removed or destroyed;
Recalling Measure 3 (2003), which revised and updated the "List of Historic Sites and Monuments";
Desiring to add a further Historic Monument to the “List of Historic Sites and Monuments”;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 8 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:
That the following Historic Monument be added to the "List of Historic Sites and Monuments" annexed to Measure 3 (2003):
“No 88: Professor Kudryashov’s Drilling Complex Building

The drilling complex building was constructed in the summer season of 1983-84. Under the leadership of Professor Boris Kudryashov, ancient mainland ice samples were obtained.”

Location: 78º28' S, 106º 48' E, and height above sea level - 3488 m.

Original proposing Party: Russian Federation
Party undertaking management: Russian Federation